Professor of Practice - Social Work Posting Number F00803 Position Type Faculty - Non-Tenure Track Unionized Position Code AAUP Hours/Schedule Standard campus business hours: 8:30am -5:00pm Hours may vary based on operational needs. Campus Date Position Available 08/01/2025 Posted Salary $65,000-$70,000 FLSA Status Exempt Benefits Eligible Yes If yes, please select: All Benefits Position Summary Information Position Summary BenefitsThe fully accredited and online recovery-oriented master’s degree program in social work ( MSW ) at Utica University has an opening for a full-time Professor of Practice. The MSW program welcomes applicants diverse in age, socioeconomic status, cultural heritage, ethnicity, color, faith, residence in urban and rural settings, gender identity, sexual orientation, disabilities, lived experience of recovery, and academic background. The Professor of Practice is actively involved in teaching, program development, and other strategies to support institutional effectiveness consistent with the university’s mission, which is to empower learners to achieve their career and life goals through personally enriching experiences and outstanding educational pathways. The mission of the MSW program at Utica University is to prepare students for excellence in social work practice using person-in-environment perspectives and recovery-oriented approaches. As a result, we are seeking a scholar-practitioner with expertise in promoting mental health among underrepresented populations, and we are particularly interested in applicants with experience utilizing and/or teaching about the recovery model, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based practices (e.g., Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy). We are seeking a faculty member who has the knowledge, skills, and abilities to educate MSW students about how to enhance the well-being of LGBTQ , Black, Latinx, Asian, and/or indigenous communities, with attention to children, youth, and families. As a result, preference will be given to applicants with clinical experience serving clients and communities of color, and those who demonstrate scholarship on the impact of systematic injustice on mental health and recovery. Successful candidates will have significant direct practice experience, including a minimum 2 years post- MSW experience, working with individuals, families, and/or groups. Applicants with a Ph.D. in Social Work or closely related field and who are also licensed to practice social work in New York State (or their own state, if living outside of New York) are preferred. Location Remote Position Application Deadline *Full consideration by*: Open Until Filled Yes Major Responsibilities As a full-time faculty member, the Professor of Practice develops synchronous and asynchronous course instruction material, as well as delivers synchronous instruction at the generalist and specialist level. The responsibilities of the Professor of Practice also include: grading and mentoring students, serving as an advisor to students, and participating in routine faculty meetings and committees, both within the MSW program and the larger institution. In addition, the Professor of Practice contributes to the program faculty’s efforts to maintain accreditation with the Council on Social Work Education ( CSWE ). and to Utica University. Driving Responsibilities Travel Supervises Education Required Master's Certification Required Licensed Social Worker (LSW) Education & Experience Qualifications Preferred Qualifications: + Terminal doctoral degree in social work from a CSWE -accredited program + Five years of post- MSW clinical social work experience + Knowledge of CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards Experience practicing or conducting research in a recovery-oriented environment + Experience with online education Minimum Skills/Abilities + Masters degree in social work from a CSWE -accredited program + Two years of post- MSW clinical social work experience (e.g., direct practice with individuals, families, and/or groups) + Social Work licensure in New York or license eligible in New York + Experience teaching at the graduate level Applicant Documents Instructions To apply, submit a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests and experience, a separate diversity statement, and three reference letters. Since Utica University strives to be a diverse and inclusive community, it is essential that you include in your diversity statement a reflection on the kinds of experiences you have had, and the kinds of approaches you would take, teaching and working with a diverse student body. (For the definition of diversity that we use at Utica University, please see the following web page: http://www.utica.edu/instadvance/marketingcomm/about/diversity/aboutus.cfm) Applications that do not address diversity will be considered incomplete. Reference letters will be solicited Upon Application EEO/AA Statement Utica University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin, religion, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, citizenship status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, or protected status under applicable local, state, or federal law. Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community Our community of students, faculty and staff reflect a diversity of experiences, opinions, and cultural backgrounds shaped by biology, society, history, and choice. Our community includes members who are diverse by virtue of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religious and/or spiritual affiliations, and socio-economic status, as well as the number of other ways in which who we are influences how we see the world. Furthermore, we value and celebrate diversity, and this results in a commitment to multiculturalism. We believe that within the community of human persons, all cultures, perspectives, and beliefs about faith, ideals, taste and lifestyles are of equal value. Our diversity deepens our commitment to nurture a multicultural environment in which we engage with others and blend perspectives, to learn about diverse cultures, to explore who we are and where we come from and to accept one another without prejudice. The Utica University Mission and Values Statement includes a commitment to fostering diversity in perspective, background, and experience within an environment that is dedicated to the freedom of expression and the open sharing of ideas. Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans Utica University is a comprehensive, independent, private institution founded in 1946 to offer options for higher education study to veterans returning from the Second World War. More than seventy years since veterans returned from WWII , this tradition of serving veterans is still held in high regard here at Utica University, and we are proud to welcome veterans as students and as valued members of our faculty and professional staff. 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(Open Ended Question) Applicant Documents Required Documents + Resume / Curriculum Vitae + Cover Letter + Statement of Teaching Philosophy + "Contributions to Diversity" Statement Optional Documents + Letter of Reference #1